Antarctic krill antioxidant peptides show inferior IgE-binding ability and RBL-2H3 cell degranulation by Jie Ding, Chunyan Zhu, Pengfei Jiang, Libo Qi, Na Sun, Songyi Lin

“…Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy results indicated 310 kDa Antarctic krill hydrolysates (AKHs) had higher DPPH and ·OH radical scavenging rates. …”
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Preparation, characterization, and antibacterial application of cross-linked nanoparticles composite films by Yuxin Zhao, Guanglong Yao, Kaimian Li, Jianqiu Ye, Jian Chen, Jie Zhang

“…The structures of the films were examined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The results showed that the cross-linked starch, SA, AgNPs, and ZnOs had good biocompatibility and interactions, and the AgNPs and ZnOs had synergistic effects. …”
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The curcumin-loaded zein-shellac nanoparticles using pH-driven method: Fabrication, characterization, and anti-inflammatory effect by Xinyi Lv, Zijian Wu, Limin Wang, Peibo Guo, Ao Qu, Wenjing Liang, Pengbo Zheng, Yuan Li, Wen Zhang

“…Curcumin-induced zein fluorescence quenching was found to be static using fluorescence spectroscopy. In vivo colitis experiments conducted on mice disclosed that Zein-SH-CurNP exhibits a protective effect against DSS-induced colitis. …”
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Compact Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Noninvasive Glucose Sensor Upgraded with Direct Comb Data-Mining by Liying Song, Zhiqiang Han, Hengyong Nie, Woon-Ming Lau

“…Although recent innovative exploitations of the well-established Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy have reached such FDA accuracy benchmarks, an FTIR spectrometer is too bulky. …”
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Positive resonance: Successful interpersonal emotion regulation facilitated relationship closeness by enhanced inter-brain synchronization by Tongtong Zhu, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Luyao Jin, Linzi Wang, Yanmei Wang

“…The present study aimed to explore whether successful IER, based on two typical strategies—cognitive reappraisal (CR) and expressive suppression (ES)—for down-regulating the target's negative emotions, could enhance IRC among friend dyads, and to identify the underlying neural correlates of this process using functional near-infrared spectroscopy system. Seventy-four female dyads (friends) were randomly assigned to one of two strategy groups (CR vs. …”
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Exploring the noncovalent interaction between β-lactoglobulin and flavonoids under nonthermal process: Characterization, physicochemical properties, and potential for lycopene deli... by Gongshuai Song, Fang Li, Ziming Xu, Nengliang Jiang, Danli Wang, Tinglan Yuan, Ling Li, Jinyan Gong

“…The thermal stability, surface hydrophilicity, and antioxidant properties of β-LG-API, β-LG-LUT, and β-LG-MY complexes were superior by multi-spectroscopy methods and molecular simulation analysis (P < 0.05). …”
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Differences in pyrolysis behavior and volatiles of tar-rich coal with various origins by Qingmin Shi, Xinyue Zhao, Shuangming Wang, Hongchao Zhao, Ruijun Ji, Chunhao Li, Bingyang Kou, Jun Zhao

“…The pyrolysis behavior and the molecular structure evolution were analyzed through thermogravimetric, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, gas chromatography, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. …”
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The Simulation of a Surface Plasmon Resonance Metallic Grating for Maximizing THz Sensitivity in Refractive Index Sensor Application by Asmar Sathukarn, Chia Jia yi, Sakoolkan Boonruang, Mati Horprathum, Khwanchai Tantiwanichapan, Kiattiwut Prasertsuk, Chayut Thanapirom, Woraprach Kusolthossakul, Kittipong Kasamsook

“…The consumable THz resonator needs to be easily integrated into an existing terahertz time domain spectroscopy (THz TDS) measurement system. It should also be able to be fabricated in a mass scale with a low production cost. …”
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Evaluation of Corrosion Potential Stability of Stainless Steels in Dilute Electrolyte Solution for Application to a Quasi-Reference Electrode Used in Electrochemical Sensing System by Kyosuke Sawada, Shinji Okazaki, Tatsuki Inaba, Motohiro Sakuma, Koichi Azuma

“…The charge transfer resistance likely contributes significantly to the potential stability, as indicated by an equivalent circuit analysis based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results showed that, when stabilizing the corrosion potential of SS, there is no need to reduce the charge transfer resistance as with existing reference electrodes. …”
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Microscale bone interlocking enhances osseointegration strength on the rough surface of 3D-printed titanium implants: experimental and finite element analysis by Tianyu Shu, Haoyu Shi, Meng Li, Yu-Chia Lin, Ang Li, Dandan Pei

“…Implant surfaces were characterized with scanning electron microscopy, surface profilometry, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and a contact angle meter. Implants (n = 10) were surgically inserted into the femoral condyle of New Zealand rabbits. …”
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Fabrication, In Vitro, and In Vivo Assessment of Eucalyptol-Loaded Nanoemulgel as a Novel Paradigm for Wound Healing by Anis Rehman, Muhammad Iqbal, Barkat A. Khan, Muhammad Khalid Khan, Bader Huwaimel, Sameer Alshehri, Ali H. Alamri, Rami M. Alzhrani, Deena M. Bukhary, Awaji Y. Safhi, Khaled M. Hosny

“…The nanoemulgels were evaluated regarding stability, homogeneity, pH, viscosity, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), droplet size, zeta potential, polydispersity index (PDI), spreadability, drug content, in vitro drug release, and in vivo study. …”
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Kinetics, modelling and optimization of Shea butter transesterification via clay doped ionic liquid catalyst by Nwosu-Obieogu Kenechi, Ude Callistus Nonso, Onukwuli Dominic Okechukwu, Ezeugo Joseph

“…Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Braut Emmet Teller (BET), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) were used to evaluate the catalyst's processability. …”
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Removal of Tetracycline Using Tungsten Disulfide/Graphene Oxide as Photocatalyst: Effect of Light Irradiation and Kinetic Studies by Zulhatiqah Zolekafeli, Syafarina Farisa Sateria, Ahmad Husaini Mohamed, Siti Hajar Alias, Kavirajaa Pandian Sambasevam, Siti Nor Atika Baharin

“…The successful incorporation of tungsten disulfide on graphene oxide structures was confirmed by characterization using Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). …”
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Studies on the treatment of anaerobically digested sludge by white-rot fungi: evaluation of the effect of Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Trametes versicolor by Xuefeng Zhu, Shicai Cheng, Zexian Fang, Guangyin Zhen, Xueqin Lu, Hongbo Liu, Jing Qi, Zhen Zhou, Xuedong Zhang, Zhichao Wu

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis revealed that the application of Trametes versicolor powder exerted a notably pronounced impact on the functional groups present in sludge samples. …”
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On the Suitability of Almond Shells for the Manufacture of a Natural Low-Cost Bioadsorbent to Remove Brilliant Green: Kinetics and Equilibrium Isotherms Study by R. Melhaoui, Y. Miyah, S. Kodad, N. Houmy, M. Addi, M. Abid, A. Mihamou, H. Serghini-Caid, S. Lairini, N. Tijani, C. Hano, A. Elamrani

“…Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method, for the determination of specific surface area, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques were performed to characterize the ASP adsorbent. …”
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Controlled bottom-up synthesis and characterization of crystalline and amorphous lead(II) coordination polymers: Sonochemical methods, structure–property relationship, and photocat... by Saeedeh Ebad Sichani, Mohammad Jaafar Soltanianfard, Alison Zamanpour, Payam Hayati, Jan Janczak, Zahed Karimi-Jaberi

“…Analyses of the synthesized compounds were performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), FT-IR spectroscopy, and CHNS elemental analysis. By using thermal gravimetry (TGA-DTA), the thermal stability of nanostructures was examined and compared with that of crystalline structures. …”
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Composite Sorbents Based on Polymeric Se-Derivative of Amidoximes and SiO₂ for the Uranium Removal from Liquid Mineralized Media by Anna I. Matskevich, Konstantin V. Maslov, Veronika A. Prokudina, Daria D. Churakova, Vladimir V. Korochencev, Oleg Yu. Slabko, Evgenij A. Eliseenko, Eduard A. Tokar’

“…The samples were characterized with FT-IR, XRD, SEM, EDX, XRFES spectroscopy and TGA. Under static conditions of uranium sorption, the dependence of the efficiency of radionuclide recovery from mineralized solutions of various acidities on the ratio of the initial components was established. …”
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Silver Trimolybdate (Ag2Mo3O10.2H2O) Nanorods: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photo-Induced Antibacterial Activity under Visible-Light Irradiation by Maria Karollyna do Nascimento Silva Leandro, João Victor Barbosa Moura, Ana Carolina Justino de Araújo, Priscilla Ramos Freitas, Cicera Laura Roque Paulo, Amanda Karine de Sousa, Janaina Esmeraldo Rocha, Lívia Maria Garcia Leandro, Rakel Olinda Macedo da Silva, Clenilton Costa dos Santos, Jaime Ribeiro-Filho, Cleânio da Luz Lima, Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Zahra Seifi, Bonglee Kim, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho

“…The sample was characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, UV–Vis–NIR diffuse reflectance, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). …”
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Comprehensive metabolite profiling and evaluation of anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory potencies of Nypa fruticans (Wurmb.) leaves: Experimental and in-silico approaches by Farhana Islam, Md. Aktaruzzaman, Md. Tarikul Islam, Fariya Islam Rodru, Saquiba Yesmine

“…High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) were employed to identify the phytochemicals in EENF. …”
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Ultrafast laser frequency tuning based on equivalent optical phase sampling and accumulation by Weiqiang Lyu, Huan Tian, Zhenwei Fu, Lingjie Zhang, Zhen Zeng, Yaowen Zhang, Heping Li, Zhiyao Zhang, Yong Liu

“…Ultrafast laser frequency tuning is a crucial function in numerous applications, including light detection and ranging (LiDAR), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and spectroscopy. In general, laser frequency tuning is realized via the motion of mechanical structures, frequency-swept optical filters, or the Pockels effect in the laser cavity. …”
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